A Symphony of Soul

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Motown Gems Reimagined On ‘A Symphony Of Soul‘ With Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

The set is introduced by Marvin Gaye’s ‘Abraham Martin & John,’ featuring new, additional vocals by Beverley Knight.

By Paul Sexton

Two tracks also feature newly-recorded vocals by distinguished British soul stars Mica Paris, who accompanies Jimmy Ruffin on his 1966 classic “What Becomes Of The Brokenhearted,” and Beverley Knight, who sings alongside Marvin Gaye on his 1969 version of “Abraham Martin & John.”

The album was recorded with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra at Mark Knopfler’s British Grove Studios in west London. A Symphony of Soul complements the musicality of the songs with an orchestral backdrop set against the original vocal stems and parts, typically recorded on a mere four tracks compared to the almost limitless number available in modern recording. The treatments thus add a new layer to these timeless songs while remaining faithful to the beauty of the originals.

Pre-order A Symphony Of Soul, which is released on November 19.

The full A Symphony Of Soul tracklist is:

1. Dancing In The Street – Martha Reeves & The Vandellas

2. Reach Out I’ll Be There – The Four Tops

3. I Heard It Through The Grapevine – Marvin Gaye

4. What Becomes Of The Brokenhearted – Jimmy Ruffin with Mica Paris

5. The Tears Of A Clown – Smokey Robinson & the Miracles

6. I’ll Be There – The Jackson 5

7. I Hear A Symphony – The Supremes

8. Abraham, Martin & John – Marvin Gaye with Beverley Knight

9. My Girl – The Temptations

10. Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me) – The Temptations

11. With You I’m Born Again – Billy Preston & Syreeta

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